Food Pantry Coordinator

Job Title 
 

Food Pantry Coordinator (Frontline Services)

 

Type of Position 
 

Permanent Full Time: 30-35 hours/week 

In person at our site on Benny ave.

 

Hourly Salary 
 

$22/hour + seniority

 

Benefits 
 

Access to group insurance 20 paid health days 3 weeks of vacation in first year of employment; 4 weeks vacation in subsequent years

About

About Head & Hands 

Head & Hands envisions a society where all youth are participants and are inspired by the endless possibilities available to them. Our mission is to work with youth to promote their physical and mental well being. Our approach is preventative, non-judgmental, and holistic with a commitment to providing an environment that welcomes people without discrimination. We facilitate social change and the empowerment of youth based on their current needs within our community and society at large. 

We strongly encourage working class, disabled, Indigenous, Black and People of Colour, Two-Spirit, trans, queer people and other candidates who experience marginalization to apply to this position. If you are applying with any of these identities or experiences in mind, this must be explicitly indicated in the cover letter of your application. We are committed to creating a workplace as diverse as the communities we serve, and to supporting our staff with ongoing career development opportunities. 

About Frontline Services

Frontline Services is a relatively new program, still in transition, born of the merging of our front desk, harm reduction and food services. Frontline services works as a collaborative team (Food Pantry Coordinator, Front Desk Coordinator and Intervenant sur Place) with separate dossiers, the backbone of which is the front desk. The front desk is the hub of Head and Hands: it connects people with all the different programs and refers externally when necessary.we also have a handful of other small services like computer access, donations. We also offer and manage a handful of other services open to the community.

The Food Pantry Coordinator Position

The Food Pantry Coordinator is primarily responsible for all things related to the food pantry as well as working with the  frontline services team. They also contribute to the smooth functioning of the front desk.

Food Program:

• Manage the emergency food program, keeping track of inventory and replenishing stock.
• Maintain food program records and record statistics for grant purposes
• Make appropriate adjustments based on community needs and budget allowance.
• Work with the Young Parents Program and any other in-house programs targeting food insecurities
• Maintain relationships with other community organizations and groups working towards addressing food insecurity in the neighborhood

Food Pantry Coordinator and Front Line Team:

• Participate in supervision, team meetings and occasional larger staff meetings
• Work one shift per week at the front desk
• Working collaboratively with the Front line team and other Head and Hands programs.

Requirements & Assets

Requirements: 

• A valid driver’s license
• Ability to lift 50 pounds
• Capacity to do physical labour
• Bilingual in French & English (written and spoken)
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work autonomously
• Enjoys working with the public
• Enjoys working in collaborative team settings
• Strong time management skills, personal organization, and attention to detail
• A commitment and interest in food security and anti-poverty projects
• Ability to manage a small budget and accounts with distribution
• Ability to use MS word, google calendar, google sheets
• A commitment to harm reduction and social justice

Assets:

• Experience working in non-profit sector, community organizations, and/or within collective structures
• Comfort/fluency in a third language
• Experience working with youth or marginalized groups
• Connections to or background with NDG and its communities

Application Process

Please apply by submitting your CV and cover letter to the Director of Frontline Services  at [email protected], and include “Attn: Food Pantry Coordinator” in the subject line. Applications can also be submitted in person at 3465 Benny Ave. Guidelines for preparing your CV and cover letter are available on our website. No incomplete applications will be accepted. 

Applications are due by midnight, Sunday, September 8th, 2024. All candidates will be sent a confirmation that their application was received, but only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted further. We are aiming to hold interviews for this position in early September.The job will start the week of October 7th.